Attendee Officers: Sabrina Ruehl, Bob Murphy, Pam Benko, Cindy Phillips, Pat McNamara, Carol Castaneda, Stuart McAllister, Adam Germek, and Karl Thomas

Call to Order: Sabrina Ruehl (7:30 pm)

Summary of Action Items from this Meeting:

1. P. McNamara to turn referee patch monies to Treasurer

2. City Representative to tell team representative that they should remove out-of-control players from the game.

Review and Approval of Previous Minutes: (September 13, 2006)

C. Phillips moved that minutes be approved.

P. McNamara seconded, motion carried.

League Reports:

Disciplinary Chairmen’s Report: Pat McNamara

· Has the referee share of the cost for league patches to be turned over to the Treasurer.

· One player has been suspended for four (4) games. This is the only carry-over to the next season.

· There is one issue that has been referred to the Disciplinary Chairman which is outside of the normal referee action. (See New Business.)

· There is one game protest to hear. (See New Business.)

Operations Report: Adam Germek

· Handed out new game cards.

Registrar Report: Karl Thomas

· Now has all team rosters

· Has completed the audit of rosters

Treasurer Reports: Pam Blessington (not present)

· No Report

City Rep Reports:

Danville: Mary Ann Mitchell (not present)

· No Report

San Ramon: Carol Castenada

· Nothing to report.

Walnut Creek: Cindy Phillips/Pam Benko

· Teams playing in Walnut Creek should check the web site to see field changes.

Orinda: Stuart McAllister

· Nothing to report

Unfinished Business:

· None

New Business:

· Heavy Traffic protest of game with Clockwork Orange. This game was played with just one referee. Heavy Traffic’s protest was based on the fact that the league Constitution provides that both teams must agree to play when only one referee is available. Heavy Traffic claimed that they were never given the opportunity to discuss whether or not to play and that they were compelled to play with just one referee. After discussion regarding the circumstances of the game and the fact that Heavy Traffic could have taken the initiative to discuss whether or not to play, the board rejected the protest. The vote was 1 to accept the protest, 6 to reject the protest, and 2 abstain.

Allegro player’s behavior at a game against Tyros. An Allegro player was alleged to have threatened a Tyro’s player after the game. The background was presented by the Disciplinary Chairman. While there were some words exchanged during the game, no cards were issued by the referees. Accounts of actions following the game were considered. Consideration was also given to the player’s past history of discipline – no previous cards. The board discussed steps that should have been taken by both teams in order to mitigate the escalation of hostile actions. A motion was made that the player should be suspended for 3 games. In addition, they would carry 8 points on their record. In addition, the accused player is to write a letter of apology to the offended player and to the league. The motion passed with two abstentions.

In addition the above disciplinary action, the board proposed that the following actions be taken:

- the accused player is to be counseled by their team about appropriate behavior,

- the offended player is to be counseled about giving upset players some space, and

- team representatives are to be told to remove players from the game should they show signs of becoming out of control.

Member’s Concerns:

· None

Motion to Adjourn – S. McAllister

Seconded – P. Benko

Meeting adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Next meeting is January 10, 2007

Round Table Pizza, Alamo, Ca. - 7:30 PM

Minutes submitted by: Bob Murphy

Secretary

December 26, 2006